Don’t Mind Us, We’re Just #Persieing.

by Diana Mjojo

The latest World Cup viral sensation that has hooked the world is #persieing. It’s simply in praise of Robin Van Persie’s wonder strike against Spain. In the first two matches of the 2014 World Cup, Robin van Persie scored three goals for the Netherlands. But it was during the match against the former World Cup holders, Spain, when he scored the equaliser with a spectacular goal.Read the full article

blogs.wsj.com - 6 readers - Robin van Persie’s brilliant equalizer against Spain was not only a turning point in the match; it also inspired Dutch soccer fans to start a new trend on social media: #persieing

independent.co.uk - 5 readers, 6 Tweets - World champions Spain are out of the 2014 World Cup following their 2-0 defeat to Chile, with goals from Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aranguiz sending home Vicente Del Bosque's side. But they are certainly not the first reigning champions to leave the competition early.

bleacherreport.com - 3 readers - After scoring three goals for his country through the first two matches at the 2014 World Cup, Netherlands star Robin van Persie will be banned for one match after receiving a yellow ...